Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. News Flash !!!!!!!

    Mandylpn replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    GO JAMIE! THE WORLD IS YOURS! good luck to you and your son. I bet he is so proud of his

  2. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

    Mandylpn replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, do not feel guilty about quitting. I am a December grad and I am on my third job. Hopefully this one will last, I am now in assisted living and it feels like a fit for me. I've worked...

  3. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    Mandylpn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you think 3 days is enough orientation? I would surely ask for more if it is not. my advice: don't forget to take the time to use the bathroom, take a break for dinner - no matter what, and eat...

  4. Can I ask all of you who passed the NCLEX?

    Mandylpn replied to Betty555's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NCLEX-PN made "Incredibly Easy", comes with a CD of sample questions from the test, and gives you the rationale why you got a question wrong. Good luck, it helped me

  5. Legal implications for nurse who can't finish treatments

    Mandylpn replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree get outta there. And if you ask your coworkers for help and they decline, I would put that in a report too. Exactly why I quit LTC, no regrets

  6. You think your staffing is bad....

    Mandylpn replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there more to the story? How do we find out more, I mean, more or other articles?

  7. I need a good excuse to quit LTC job

    Mandylpn replied to noclpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can relate to your experience. How long have you worked there? Months? weeks? I would suggest to give notice also, like the others stated. I know how much you want to get out of there but if a new...

  8. Orientation-not enough

    Mandylpn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your story sounds very familiar to me. I have worked at two LTC facilities thus far and I am so glad I got out. I mean I loved the rez's but the managment #$%^&! Never would I imagine doing a med...

  9. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    Mandylpn replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :roll :roll :roll Oh, you are right, I am cracking up, first post I read tonight. just hold your breath and be quick!

  10. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Mandylpn replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree, I think CNA's have the hardest job of all, very physically demanding and a lot of times disrespected and misunderstood regarding the difficulty of their jobs. I was a CNA for a few...

  11. Which nursing forum do I fit in?

    Mandylpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was just hired by an assisted living facility (LPN), is there a forum for those who work in this area? I used to work in LTC.

  12. Which nursing forum do I fit in?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Could you please be more specific about the problems you had? I am going to be working 20-24 hours a week, flexible hours. Part of my job will be training the new care attendants. They have...

  13. Irritating residents

    Mandylpn replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately I come across this type of attitude among the (some) elderly, even my own father. This generation seems to have a sense of "entitlement" because they lived through the great depression...

  14. Do you ever wonder why you are here?

    Mandylpn replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Whoooooooooaaa! I went through something similar to you when I turned 40, kids not needing me anymore, in a job I did not like, kids moved out, now what IS my purpose? I got my buttocks in gear and...

  15. I Quit!

    Mandylpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I quit my LTC job today because I feel my license is at stake. do I feel bad? NO! There is no teamwork at that place, no one will help you out if you get behind, and you all know it doesn't take much...

  16. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    Mandylpn replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two words: Be tough! also, be a sponge and soak up all the knowledge you

  17. Sad and confused

    Mandylpn replied to javanurse2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, how beautifully written, it made me cry, this is how I feel about being a

  18. Irritating residents

    Mandylpn replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle :chuckle this is so funny!!!!!!! thanx for the

  19. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Mandylpn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Geeezzzzzze, I want to move to

  20. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Mandylpn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you an LPN or an RN? makes a big difference in the

  21. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    Mandylpn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be strong, do not show any sign of intimidation or weakness. You know your stuff! I think the age difference thing is hard, but you are the nurse, and you are in charge! you already earned your...

  22. I Quit!

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh Tweetie! thank you for your

  23. LTC burnout

    Mandylpn replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i asked my charge nurse for help and if she could not help me, if she could get one of the other's to give me a hand, and she said she didn't want to because the other nurses would get "upset" with...

  24. LTC burnout

    Mandylpn replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's exactly why I quit, see my new thread! Good luck to you if you stay!

  25. Irritating residents

    Mandylpn replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are so right! I thank God every day I can go to the toilet and shower myself and